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HARTFORD, CT – February 9, 2021 – According to Conning, high dividend equity strategies can serve institutional investors in this…
Consumers Want Financial Advice, Not Necessarily From Advisors
Fewer consumers report consulting financial professionals in 2020 vs. 2019, according to research from Hearts & Wallets. Bank and insurance reps show the biggest decline, a 10-point drop, in consumers turning to them as sources for investment information and advice.
According to estimates from recordkeepers and employee benefit research organizations, the average retired couple will spend over a quarter million dollars for healthcare and medical expenses in retirement.
JERSEY CITY, N.J., February 8, 2021 — In the first nine months of 2020, the private U.S. property and casualty…
Cetera announced a deal today to acquire certain assets related to the independent financial planning channel of Voya Financial Advisors (VFA).
Under the terms of the settlement, Northwestern Mutual will pay a $287,000 administrative penalty and will be required to report quarterly to the Department on its claims payments for the next two years.
Prudential Pivots Away From Annuities, CEO Lowery Says
Prudential plans to halve the share annuities contribute to its earnings, a downsizing the insurer aims to accomplish through sales, reinsurance deals and expiring policies. Charles Lowrey, chairman and CEO, said the company strategy is centered on Prudential’s $750 million cost savings plan.
Meanwhile, House Democrats are hustling to pass the American Rescue Plan with few changes, including $1,400 direct checks to unaffluent Americans, along with other expansions of aid.
Lincoln accelerated its shift from fixed to variable products over the past year, one of the moves that helped shore up the company’s bottom line. Revenues grew in the fourth quarter, executives said this morning. Still, COVID-19 deaths put a dent in company earnings for the quarter.
Should Investors Root For Tom Brady Or Pat Mahomes?
The Super Bowl Indicator suggests stocks rise for the full year when the Super Bowl winner has come from the original National Football League (now the NFC), but when an original American Football League (now the AFC) team has won, stocks fall. What does that mean for Sunday’s game?
Closing the Gap and Protecting Families
On Feb. 3, LL Global (LIMRA and LOMA) David Levenson and Finseca CEO Marc Cadin will discuss why these associations have joined together at this pivotal moment to help resolve this crisis.
You did your due diligence, asked the right questions during the interview, and took the job. However, now that you are in the role, something seems wrong, and you are trying to pinpoint the problem. Have you ever experienced this or know someone who has?
Lawyer Desmond H. Staple died March 16, 2016. According to news reports, he was found unresponsive in his car in a Walmart parking lot in Hillsborough County. The medical examiner found large quantities of acetaminophen and aspirin in his blood stream.
Arlington, Va. — Nearly six in 10 (59%) Americans are planning to make “carpe diem” their new mantra after the…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Feb. 2, 2021 — According to an updated study released today, nearly half (46%) of full-time American…
If clients become disabled and no longer have an income, it hinders their ability to afford other financial products and can throw a wrench into their retirement planning.
The COVID-19 epidemic highlighted the need for life insurance and illuminated the gap of uninsured and underinsured American families, a longstanding problem illustrated by LIMRA research.
State Farm NFL Ads Crushing The Marketing Competition
State Farm made a January 2020 move that would power the insurer through a turbulent year: It rekindled its iconic tagline, “Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There.” The 49-year-old line is among the most recognizable phrases in advertising, said Ad Age, which named State Farm a 2020 Marketer of the Year.
